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Chapter 1290 Chapter 123 Mountain (Part )

Chapter 1290 Chapter Mountain (Part )

There was a faint light of early morning by the window, and the wind seemed to carry the faint sounds of the city waking up. Cheng Zhouhai stopped writing and looked at Ning Ji, revealing an appreciative smile.

"Since you have retired and are no longer involved in the operation, I can tell you some news. But you have to promise to keep it secret."

Hearing him say this, Ning Ji subconsciously straightened his chest.

"I'm in the southwest, and I'm also a special operations soldier who has experienced major wars. I know what's important and what's not."

"Ah."

Cheng Zhouhai nodded, walked out from behind the table, looked out the window, seemed to ponder for a moment, and then said: "I am not very clear about who the person who warned you is. In the past two years, we have sent out some spies. Everyone may have them under their command. Pu Xingui even has more than one. They did receive orders to save you at all costs, but fortunately, they don't need to execute it... The battle you fought yesterday almost disrupted everyone's arrangements. A group of people were scared and ran away. Pu Xingui almost gave up the rebellion, but fortunately, there were some other gains..."

"...Recently, the Ministry of Justice and the secret detectives have been troubled by the fact that they can hardly get any information from Chen Shuangran. But you killed so many people yesterday, and by some strange coincidence, someone we arranged seized the opportunity. Yesterday afternoon, he finally gained the trust of Chen Shuangran and his men and got some information... So today, the city and the outside world will be very lively..."

Cheng Zhouhai picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

"...In Fuzhou City, there will be some sporadic small disturbances, which may seem a bit lively. This is the last thing they can do...The real killer move is outside the city. A town warehouse in the west of the city and a granary in the north of the city will be attacked. The officials in one of them have been infiltrated and turned against the city. This is their main target. Once the grain is burned, the local merchants in the city will follow suit, and there may be a shortage of grain here. People from other places will take the opportunity to rise up..."

"Why don't you tell me which one it is?"

"So that you don't go out and cause trouble."

"Oh...I don't want to go out today anyway..."

Ning Ji grumbled, then frowned: "In the end, they made such a fuss for so long just to burn down a granary?"

"At least Pu Xingui thought so." Cheng Zhouhai smiled, "He was right. Rebellion is a protracted process unless you can really kill the emperor and slay the dragon in one fell swoop. The emperor set up a stage in Fuzhou and said that he wanted to take a concubine and unite all the forces. Chen Shuangran and Pu Xingui said that they wanted to make trouble. At the end of this play, they had to show their own attitudes. Thousands of people outside would see what they wanted to see. Not many people would know that Fan Zhong was killed in Yinan Village. Pu Xingui and Chen Shuangran fell into a dog-eat-the-mud situation in front of a kid like you. If one day they succeed in their rebellion, history might record that Fan Zhong was a hero all his life, but was injured by a child due to carelessness..."

"But Chen Shuangran doesn't think so?"

"I have some guesses about Chen Shuangran's plan." Cheng Zhouhai's eyes became serious. "The answer will soon be revealed. I hope my guess is wrong."

"What are you guessing?"

"I can't tell you yet."

"Hmph..." Ning Ji thought to himself, I'll go back and ask Xiao Qu.

"Just go back and ask Xiao Qu. Maybe she can guess something."

"..."

Ning Ji narrowed his eyes like a fox.

Cheng Zhouhai looked at his expression with a little confusion, then asked, "Anything else you want to ask?"

"...The intelligence you got is so clear. What if this is a trap set by Chen Shuangran to trick you?"

“We certainly took precautions as well.”

"Well, I've heard of this kind of thing before at home. I thought I had it all planned out, but ended up falling into someone else's trap."

“That’s a good reminder.”

In the early morning, there was a breeze and the leaves rustled. Cheng Zhouhai held up the teacup and stood there. Ning Ji also stood there. The two of them waited for the room to be quiet for a while. Finally, Cheng Zhouhai asked, "Is there anything else?"

Ning Ji turned around slightly, but hesitated for a moment, and finally turned back. This time, he seemed to have made a decision, and his words became very fast.

"There is one thing you need to help me with."

"You can say whatever you want." Cheng Zhouhai smiled. "Even if you put aside your identity, although you don't listen to orders and always act on your own, I should still be grateful for the contribution of Yinan Manor yesterday. Go ahead."

"that……"

"Ah."

"Uh..." Ning Ji gritted his teeth, "Although... you said that not many people would know about the news of Yinan Manor..."

“That’s a saying…”

"But... so many people escaped... this kind of thing... will always spread among the outlaws. After all, I killed Fan Zhong and drove away more than 70 people..."

"Among the green woods...of course I will..."

"Then... you are in charge of the Secret Investigation Department..." Ning Ji said, "When my father was in charge of the Secret Investigation Department, he was best at telling stories and spreading rumors..."

“……” Cheng Zhouhai frowned.

"So, I want you to help me spread some fake news... No, it's not fake news, it's actually... uh, it's..."

Ning Ji kept on talking, and Cheng Zhouhai looked at him with a sincere and serious look. This went on for a long time, and Ning Ji finally gritted his teeth.

"Anyway... I want you to... can you change the Sun Wukong in Yinan Village to Long Aotian?"

He finished his words in one breath, looking at Cheng Zhouhai with an embarrassed look, ready to see every subtle expression on his face. But Cheng Zhouhai held the tea tray in one hand and the teacup in the other, with no unnecessary expression on his serious face. The two looked at each other for a long time, and then the teacup in Cheng Zhouhai's hand trembled slightly.

Ning Ji clenched his teeth and heard the steady and slow voice on the other side say: "...That makes sense."

"……what?"

"After all, you are Ning Yi's child. The name of the demon should not be spread. However, your unrivaled record here is indeed worthy of being publicized under the name of Long Aotian."

"right?"

"What's more, last year in Jiangning, Chen Fan, Qian Luoning and others had been there. You traveled under the name of Long Aotian, and they might have known about it. Now you have come to the southeast, and the five-foot demon Long Aotian was blown to death, and the four-foot demon Sun Wukong is invincible. If this information is passed on, it will not be conducive to their understanding of the situation. Your idea is also somewhat wise."

"Uh... wisdom..." Ning Ji heard this and didn't know whether the other party really thought it made sense or was just making up nonsense. He scratched his head in confusion.

"But public property cannot be used for personal purposes in this way. I don't have the authority to do so."

"Hmm?" Ning Ji narrowed his eyes.

"Go find His Majesty." Cheng Zhouhai turned around. "He considers himself your senior brother. He is the only one in Fujian who has both the power and the mood to mess with you. He can even give you a gun in person. Why do you have to come to me for such a thing?"

"Uh……"

That makes sense! Ning Ji scratched his head and his face fell.

He had been worried about this matter since Yue Yun reminded him yesterday. When he got up today, he first went to Cheng Zhouhai, and subconsciously thought that this guy had great powers and could solve big problems. Who knew that after these few words, he remembered that he could hug the thigh of that seemingly unreliable senior brother. If he had thought of it earlier, why would he come here to be ashamed for so long and humiliate himself?

Thinking of this, he was already filled with unhappy emotions. He waved his hand and turned to leave. Cheng Zhouhai said from behind, "Don't go today. There are important matters going on in the palace, and His Majesty can't get away. I will mention your matter to the higher-ups, and His Majesty will come to see you tomorrow, and there should be some progress."

"Got it! I won't run around anymore!"

Ning Ji could hear the vigilance in the other party's words. He was in a good mood at the moment and didn't mind speaking to reassure the other party. When he walked out of the door, he heard the other party shaking his head behind him.

"You see, young people nowadays are like this. They step forward when they are needed and step backward when they are not needed."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but one could tell that he was in a good mood and seemed to be confident about what was going to happen today.

……

Crunch, crunch, I sat down with Qu Longjun and finished my breakfast.

Yinping and Yueyun came over to say hello and were about to go outside to work.

Ning Ji did not fight with Yue Yun. He stood in the yard and practiced boxing quietly. Yue Yun and Yin Ping watched from the side, and Yin Ping chatted with Qu Longjun who was sitting under the eaves.

They then left.

Zhou Fuyang, a kid living in the Princess's mansion, also came over for a look. From afar, Zhou Pei, who was about to leave for the palace, came to check on the situation and quietly asked the imperial physician.

Ning Ji could also feel her gaze watching him from not far away.

The convoy then left the princess's palace.

The temperature gradually warmed up.

Ning Ji sat cross-legged in the shade of the banyan tree, relaxing himself and feeling the blood flowing through his body. Qu Longjun sat on a stone bench nearby reading a book. In the shade of the tree, the wind blew her skirt, revealing the delicate toes of her shoes.

Qu Longjun went to the kitchen at the back of the Princess's Mansion and brought back two bowls of ice fish. The two of them held the ice fish and drank from them with slurps.

"...Xiaolong, what did Cheng Zhouhai say about Xiao Heipi's plan?"

“…I don’t know.”

"...Then he said..."

"...Mr. Cheng should be looking at the person behind her..."

"...Of course I also know that there is someone behind her..."

"…But this time, the person behind her may not be from Fujian…"

"……what?"

"…I can't guess who it is. But actually, this is the crux of the matter."

Ning Ji did not practice with weapons. He sat in the yard, put aside several weapons such as swords, spears, and halberds, and admired them with his chin in his hand, occasionally picking up this and that, and waving them casually.

Under the sunlight, there was a sudden sound of breaking wind. Then it calmed down like an illusion.

Outside the Princess's Mansion, there seemed to be a faint commotion in the city. There would always be commotion, but according to Cheng Zhouhai, it might be coming to an end soon.

The princess's mansion seemed even more peaceful.

"Let's go exploring."

Ning Ji had been running outside every day since arriving at the princess's mansion. Now that he thought about it, the two of them had not yet explored the place thoroughly.

Hand in hand, they walked through the Langyuan, which was not spacious, even cramped in some places, and full of clutter.

It's even more interesting.

"My martial arts skills are almost perfect."

Ning Ji said.

"When I become more powerful and no longer afraid of Hei Nu and the others, we will go back to the southwest together."

"Aren't you going to look for Yu Xiao'er?"

"Don't look for it anymore. You may not find it."

"You don't hate her anymore?"

"Of course I'm upset, but there are always some grudges in the world that will never be resolved. I hope she doesn't get into my hands again in this life, but if I can't find her, I don't want to rely on her to live."

"Then do you want to give birth to a child and go back?"

"Um... I think, would you like to... meet my father and his family, and then marry me? - They will definitely like you."

"Actually, it doesn't matter to me... I ran from the southwest to Jiangning, and I saw all those births and deaths. I don't think it matters. Do you find it strange? If you want me to give birth to a child for you, I will give birth to a child for you... It doesn't matter where you are."

"It's so kind of you……"

High-pressure steam came out from Ning Ji's red face, making a beeping sound.

The two of them returned to the yard and had lunch. They gulped down a lot of food. Qu Longjun wiped the rice grains from the corners of Ning Ji's mouth.

In the distance of the city, it seemed even more lively.

Ning Ji was too full, so he walked along the yard step by step, turning in circles to guide his qi and blood. Qu Longjun also followed him and learned for a while.

After a while, the girl started to fetch water and do housework. She dragged the mat out of the house, wiped it clean with well water, and prepared to lie down here to take a nap in the afternoon. She then swept the floor and wiped the window frames.

Although Fuzhou is hot, after they got to know each other, this is indeed the best house they have ever lived in. The big banyan tree casts a rare shade in the yard, and there is a long corridor paved with blue bricks under the eaves. However, they have not been out much, so they have not purchased many things of their own.

Ningji stood in the sunlight, stood in the shade, and meditated under a banyan tree, noticing the subtle differences in every part of his body.

In June, the scorching heat in Fuzhou still brings a lot of oppression to people. He did a set of boxing under the sun. Although he did not sweat, he could still feel a little anxious in his heart.

But when he saw Qu Longjun appearing everywhere, his anxiety faded away.

The girl in the gray and white dress was sweeping the place, she took a nap on the mat, got up to read a book, then went out to fetch some well water and brought it to him to drink.

"Is it not iced anymore?"

“Very cold.”

"I'll go ask them for some real ice. I'm so hot, too."

She trotted out with the bowl of water in her hand, and as she ran out, she sticking out her tongue playfully.

"Little bitch..."

Ning Ji contemplated the vague feeling of anxiety in his heart.

His martial arts are so sincere that he can predict the future.

The summer afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the shade of the trees. There is almost no wind, and the June sun in Fujian burns the earth.

Ning Ji turned his head away silently.

On the other side of the courtyard, high up in the trees, someone sighed.

"Amitabha……"

The sun pressed down, and the heat waves around him rose and rolled. Blood oozed from the corners of Ning Ji's mouth. His heartbeat increased to three times the usual rate at this moment, and the blood was like mercury, roaring like thunder in his body.

He opened his mouth.

“Ugh—Aaaaaaaaaaaa—”

The huge sound wave changed from low to high in an instant, rushing up to the sky like thunder. The sound wave of the internal force was mighty and surging, spreading to the surrounding sky. In just a moment, the pedestrians outside the princess's mansion subconsciously turned their heads to look over here. He had been taught and trained by several masters in his family since he was young, and had experienced repeated battles on the battlefield, and experienced life and death again and again. On this day, the grinding of the magnificent internal force in his body was close to perfection. With his full strength, he broke through the threshold.

But even so, in this breathtaking sound, a sigh was still heard. No matter how loud his voice was, at this moment, it was unable to cover the other party.

"You kid... you're so annoying—"

In the sea of ​​fire with rising heat waves, the girl in gray and white dress walked through two courtyards and went to the distance.